As cars, caravans and campervans begin their annual migration for the Tamworth Country Music Festival, the road itself is once again coming alive with live music
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Posted inBundarra, Feature, Local festivals and shows, Rodeo and Campdraft
Rodeo back in the saddle at the 2026 Bundarra Show
The Bundarra Show is set to return in 2026, running over three big days from Friday, January 30 to Sunday, February 1, promising a full program of competition, entertainment and country hospitality as locals and visitors come together to celebrate one of the region’s most cherished annual events.
Posted inEntertainment, Feature, Local festivals and shows, Tamworth
Golden Guitar Awards to showcase range of Australian country talents
The countdown is on to the Australian country music night of nights, the Golden Guitar Awards, on Saturday, January 24.
Posted inEntertainment, Rodeo and Campdraft, Tamworth, What's on
Xtreme Bulls and Broncs bring a bucking good time to Tamworth
It’s not solely about hot music in Tamworth at the moment, the city will again stake its claim as Australia’s Rodeo Capital when the Xtreme Bulls Tour Finals and Xtreme Broncs Invitational take over the Australian Equine and Livestock Events Centre (AELEC) on Saturday, January 17.
Posted inEntertainment, Good News, Local festivals and shows, Tamworth
James Johnston’s “Where You’ll Find Me” claims top selling Australian Country Album for 2025
James Johnston takes out the 2026 Golden Guitar Award for Top Selling Australian Country Album of the Year for his sophomore album, Where You’ll Find Me.
Posted inArmidale, Sport, Sport and fitness events
Multi-sport high performance camp at NEGS next month
NEGS Armidale will host a one day High Performance Camp next month, bringing elite coaches and specialist presenters to Armidale to mentor young athletes from across the region.
Posted inFundraiser, Good News, Tamworth
Country Turns Pink to support cancer patients this Sunday
One of the Tamworth Country Music Festival’s most enduring charity events will again put music to work for a cause close to home, with Country Turns Pink returning to West Tamworth this Sunday.
Posted inArmidale, Arts, What's on
Skeptics back to debate the death of art
Armidale’s Skeptics In The Pub resumes for 2026 on Wednesday February 11 with a presentation guaranteed to challenge the thinking of all local artists.
Posted inArmidale, Gunnedah, Tamworth, Tamworth Regional, What's on
Big Australia Day planned across the region
Australia Day plans are bigger and better this year right across the region, with a big splash and lots of creativity in Armidale, Gunnedah getting competitive with everything from a triathlon to trivia, and Tamworth giving an extra day of TCMF action as well as ensuring all the villages get involved.
Posted inEntertainment, Local festivals and shows, Tamworth, Tourism
More than a place to sleep: Riverside camping brings Tamworth together
Camping at the Tamworth Country Music Festival is not solely about finding a place to sleep. It is also about reuniting with friends you may only see once a year during the annual pilgrimage.